We cannot navigate the current moment using existing political frames or received wisdom.

  • MagicShel
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    1 day ago

    I don’t know, man. But revolution is painful and violent and if you look at others, it often takes about 100 years to get everything sorted. See the French and Russian revolutions. Thailand is a bit behind and Russia almost made it but then backslid and is over 100 years now.

    That’s a lifetime of murder, coups, sexual violence and hardship. Even if it is the only choice, I’m in no hurry.

    At this point I’m hopeful Trump teaches a lesson to the next generation. It’ll be forgotten in time just like I can watch WW2 fade in relevance, but it might make things good for 50 years.

    A thorough repudiation of Trump carries with it a lot of more egalitarian policies. Basically, if he pushes the pendulum hard enough, it will swing back just as hard. I hope. He’s literally fucking up every single thing and is being a right wing wet dream. He is dismantling their entire philosophy while giving them everything they want.